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SV2020
Together WE CAN DO MORE
Sustainability Victoria Strategic Plan 2015–2020
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Contents
Minister’s statement 2
Message from the Chair and CEO 3
Introduction 4
Together we can do more 6
Enabling delivery 8
Strategic priorities 9
Priority One
Helping Victorians act on climate change 10
Priority Two
Helping Victorians to use resources wisely 12
Our stakeholder offering 14
Measuring our success 16
Our Board 17
1
Minister’s statement
The Victorian Government’s
visionary, landmark legislation
and policy is delivering a healthy
environment, prosperous economy
and thriving community.
Victoria has beautiful and varied Our Statewide Waste and Resource Together, we will continue to do better –
environments and a standard of living Recovery Infrastructure Plan (SWRRIP) now, tomorrow and always.
that is admired worldwide. That’s why is an Australian-first and puts us at the
more and more people are choosing to cutting edge of resource recovery. The plan
live here. We have a shared desire to outlines how we will recover and reuse
make things better for ourselves and our Victoria’s limited natural resources within
communities, and we work well together the supply chain and will inspire innovative
to achieve great outcomes. new technologies that create jobs in
productive, competitive industries and
The Andrews Labor Government is deliver economic value. In addition, our
restoring Victoria’s environmental Waste and Resource Recovery Framework
leadership and, since 2014, has refocused will guide investment and action while
Sustainability Victoria’s efforts towards helping Victorians to be more sustainable.
helping the community respond to
climate change. The Victorian Government wants all
Victorians to benefit from a more Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP
Over the past two years, our government’s sustainable lifestyle by ensuring everyone
achievements have included: is equally protected from climate change, Minister for Energy, Environment
›› Climate Change Act 2017 (the Climate particularly those community segments and Climate Change
Change Act): This landmark legislation that bear the brunt of the disproportionate
sets a zero net-carbon emission target environmental impact.
for 2050.
Sustainability Victoria is encouraging and
›› Victorian Renewable Energy Targets:
helping all Victorians to live and work in
These targets are attracting new
a way that enhances our environment.
investment and jobs in renewable
Doing this together will ensure Victoria
energy generation.
remains the best place to call home.
›› Climate Change Framework:
This roadmap for transitioning We are all stakeholders in Victoria’s future.
to a low carbon Victoria will create Sustainability Victoria’s work, combined
thousands of new jobs in new energy with practical efforts by all of us, is
technologies and construction, and delivering a vital, productive and healthy
help Victoria to thrive. future and leading the way in building
sustainable communities.
2
Message from the Chair and CEO
Sustainability Victoria is mobilising Victorians to create
a better environment, now and for our future.
We provide a first port-of-call for all Victorians, to inspire
practical ideas and advice, and improve our environment
and use resources wisely.
We know what to do and who to connect with to ensure
that all Victorians have the answers they need to create
a better environment for us all.
Sustainability Victoria’s Towards SV2020 SV2020 places community engagement,
plan, released in 2015, outlined our five-year research, behaviour change and market
strategy for a sustainable, thriving Victoria. transformation at the heart of our program
It offered a framework for understanding, development and delivery. It outlines how
monitoring and demonstrating our impact we will increase our impact at scale, and
on climate change, energy, waste and lead innovative change across households,
resource recovery. It also outlined steps industry and businesses, schools
for building our organisational business and communities.
model and capabilities.
Sustainability Victoria aims to be the
In line with changing government policy first place Victorians go for inspiring
the plan’s strategic priorities now and practical ideas, environmental
include a focus on helping Victorians advice, and help to use resources wisely.
act on climate change and to use Our ideas, knowledge and connections
resources wisely. Our programs will save both money and the environment,
continue to turn the government’s vision and help us to achieve more together.
for jobs, health, affordability and the
environment into action. We look forward to continuing working
with the community towards a thriving,
SV2020, our refreshed strategy, builds sustainable Victoria.
on the direction of Towards SV2020
and incorporates practical approaches
to a sustainable, low emissions
Victoria. It continues our commitment
and legislated obligation to statewide Heather Campbell
waste and resource recovery planning. Chair
It outlines how we’ll help Victorians:
›› improve energy efficiency
›› waste less
›› recycle more
Stan Krpan
›› embrace renewables
CEO
›› take action on climate change.
3
Introduction
By 2050, around 10 million people will call Who is Sustainability Victoria?
Victoria home. Over this time the global We’re a Victorian Government statutory authority, created under the
community will face many great challenges, Sustainability Victoria Act 2005 (the Sustainability Act) to assist and
promote environmentally sustainable resource use. The Environment
like climate change and the impacts of our Protection Act 1970 also involves us as the lead agency for planning
lifestyle on the natural environment and waste and resource recovery through the delivery of the Statewide
Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan (SWRRIP).
resources. These will significantly impact
the Victorian community, environment and We are responsible to the Minister for Energy, Environment and
Climate Change through the Department of Environment, Land,
economy, and require community-wide Water and Planning (DELWP) and collaborate with DELWP and other
responses. But with challenge comes government departments and agencies. We also work closely with
industry bodies, local government and community groups to explore
opportunity, and joining the global shift and address common challenges.
to net zero emissions provides long-term
Our workplace culture, systems and tools deliver practical action
certainty for investment and job creation and advice. Our highly-skilled, expert staff are passionate about
while maintaining our state’s liveability making Victoria more sustainable. We encourage their excellence,
and support their growth and development. Our technical experts,
and economic strength. researchers, project managers, community engagement professionals
and a broad range of staff work together to ensure we provide
SV2020 articulates our vision for a multi-disciplinary and world-leading solutions to key environmental
challenges. Importantly, we’re committed to continuously improving
sustainable, thriving Victoria and outlines the program design and the business enablers that make
what we’re going to do to achieve this. Sustainability Victoria such a great place to work.
It also supports the Victorian Government’s The work of our team is guided by the strategic directions set
renewed commitment to clean, efficient by the Sustainability Victoria Board.
energy while prioritising waste and
resource recovery.
Minister for Energy
Environment and
Climate Change
4
Our
vision A
sustainable,
thriving
Victoria
Our
purpose
To mobilise Victorians to
create a better environment,
now and for our future
Our
focus To enable
Victorians to act
on climate change
and to use
resources
wisely
5
Together we can do more
Our main priority is helping Victoria thrive
We will mitigate and adapt to climate change while transforming how we live and do business. We will support
innovation and job creation while helping Victoria transition towards a zero-carbon economy and lifestyle. Our strategic
framework shows why actions to create a better environment matter, what’s possible, and how all actions, large or
Together we can
small, make a difference.
do more
Inform
Mobilising and empowering Victorians
Help Connect
Know
My business
My local My school Where we live, learn and do business
community
My home
Waste &
Resource Recovery
Framework
Climate Change Powering
Delivering the Victorian Government agenda
Framework Victoria’s Energy
Use resources
wisely Focusing on twostrategic priorities
Act on
climate change
62015–2016 Our foundation year Engaging the Victorian community
In the first year of SV2020, we designed and produced a broad Engaging and supporting individuals, households, local communities,
range of practical projects and initiatives to deliver on policy schools and businesses of all sizes across Victoria lies at the heart
objectives. We also contributed research and expertise to developing of our strategic plan. The Sustainability Act includes principles of
legislation and policies to address climate change. We undertook environmental justice. This means our decisions must integrate
extensive community engagement and built relationships with, and long and short-term economic, environmental, social and equity
between Victorian communities. Our 2015–2016 highlights include: considerations and facilitate community involvement in decisions
›› TAKE2, a statewide pledge program, which allows Victorians and actions that affect them.
to commit to and take practical action against climate change
These are guiding principles in our work.
›› leading the introduction of new kerbside organic collection
services in five local government areas Our engagement takes place through:
›› funding 22 regional and rural transfer station sites to improve ›› building and maintaining partnerships to help us achieve
resource recovery rates, and site safety and efficiency common goals together
›› a 36 per cent increase in safely disposed household chemicals ›› a statewide engagement team representing and operating
within Victorian regions
›› an 18 per cent reduction in our office-based greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions ›› projects designed to be inclusive of stakeholder needs
›› building an award-winning Customer Relationship Management ›› face-to-face and online guidance and advice
system for stakeholder services. ›› expert and community reference groups
›› stakeholder consultation forums and workshops
Programs that are delivering policy ›› recognition and reward through events like the Premier’s
Sustainability Awards and Resource Smart Schools.
Victorian Government legislation, policy and funding is creating
a healthy environment, prosperous economy and a thriving state.
Sustainability Victoria provides Victorians with expert knowledge,
services, information and advice, and connects them to each other
and further resources. Our broad range of initiatives encompass
individual behavioural change to large scale infrastructure planning.
A summary of SV2020’s key programs and our stakeholder offerings
is outlined on page 14 and 15. At the core of our work is a focus on
community engagement, research, behavioural change and market
transformation. Our programs have large-scale impact and reach, and
prioritise work that supports those most vulnerable to climate change.
7Enabling delivery
Leading by example
Sustainability starts with us. As a
We’ll ensure our programs deliver effective and efficient
government agency, we hold ourselves to outcomes by:
the highest available standards to enhance
›› drawing on evidence from our existing work and conducting new research to build
our environmental performance and we are
a case for action and to inform the scale and impact of our interventions
the first Victorian Government agency to be
ISO14001:2015 certified. We continue to look ›› using best-practice behaviour change theory and models to understand community
for ways to reduce the environmental impact attitudes, perceptions and needs, and to support long-term behaviour change
of the way we work and how we use energy, ›› putting the community at the centre of our work and collaborating with stakeholders
paper, waste, recycling, water and transport. to deliver innovative and lasting solutions
We test what’s possible on ourselves ›› delivering and funding our work through innovative business partnerships and
first and share what we learn with other new finance models.
businesses that are also seeking the best
possible environmental performance.
Our culture is pivotal to the success of
our delivery. Our people will inspire and
encourage each other to work flexibly,
We’ll strengthen and build our business enablers by:
innovatively and collaboratively as they ›› continuing to be an evidence based, outcome-focused organisation, maintaining high
set about making a difference to the standards of governance, accountability and performance, and using our systems
environment. and tools to support effective engagement, collaboration and business efficiency
To help deliver SV2020, we will strengthen ›› providing a safe and inclusive workplace where our people work to their maximum
and build on our business enablers and potential and are accountable for making decisions that contribute to innovative and
continue to adapt and improve the way collaborative solutions for Victoria
we design and deliver our work. ›› fostering and acting on ideas from community and staff, and exploring and adapting
new ways to deliver our work and continuing to learn from what we and others do.
Our customer service standards
When dealing with all Victorians we will:
›› be accessible, friendly and easy to deal with
›› recognise and understand needs
›› meet expectations wherever possible and
explain when we cannot
›› respect confidentiality
›› provide a quality and relevant service
›› provide feedback mechanisms and work
continually to improve our service
8Strategic priorities
Over the next four years, Sustainability Victoria will
Priority One
Help Victorians
act on climate change
Victoria has joined leading countries and states across the world
by committing to reducing emissions and limiting global warming
to under two degrees. Through the Climate Change Act, the Victorian
Government is aiming for zero net GHG emissions by 2050 and is
calling on all Victorians to help us achieve this goal.
Priority Two
Help Victorians
to use resources wisely
A growing Victoria has to minimise waste and actively recover its finite
resources. Doing this will create more sustainable communities and
maintain our reputation as one of the best places in the world to live.
9Priority One
Helping Victorians act on climate change
Victoria is joining leading countries and states across the world
by committing to reduce emissions and limit global warming
to under two degrees. Through the Climate Change Act, the
Victorian Government is aiming for zero net GHG emissions by
2050 and is calling on all Victorians to help us achieve this goal.
The Climate Change Act is complemented by other key Launched in June 2016, TAKE2 is Victoria’s multi-sector
government initiatives including: pledging program to reduce emissions and help set us on
›› Victoria’s Climate Change Framework the pathway to achieving our 2050 target. It will serve as a
platform for collective initiatives and collaboration across
›› TAKE2
partner organisations.
›› Victoria’s renewable energy targets of 25 per cent by 2020,
and 40 per cent by 2025. Sustainability Victoria will help communities achieve
emissions reductions whilst maximising the opportunities
this brings. Working with our stakeholders and customers,
we want ‘acting on climate change’ to be a top-three priority
for Victorians by 2020. We’ll also keep residential and
business CO2 levels within government targets.
Victoria's Climate Change Framework
Increase energy Move to a clean Electrify our Reduce non‑energy Build our resilience
efficiency and electricity supply economy and emissions and to climate change
productivity including 40% switch to increase carbon
renewable energy clean fuels storage
by 2025
10Things we’ll do to help Victorians ›› trial new, innovative and emerging technologies to guide
future investments
act on climate change include: ›› use our research, data and information to inform our service
offering, campaigns and projects and to increase our impact.
›› grow the reach and impact of the TAKE2 voluntary pledge
program by: As part of TAKE2, Sustainability Victoria has pledged to continue
–– helping individuals and groups make a pledge and act on it reducing our environmental impact by:
–– driving the recruitment and contributions of participants ›› implementing our Environmental Sustainability Policy
–– measuring and showcasing positive participant actions ›› purchasing 100 per cent renewable energy for electricity
and outcomes
›› maintaining our hybrid vehicles fleet and transitioning
–– connecting participants to find practical solutions to to electric vehicles
the challenges of sustainability
›› maintaining our 6 Star NABERS rating (5 Star NABERS
›› provide local communities with funding and expertise to excluding the purchase of renewable energy)
realise their renewable energy projects and build online
›› reducing our GHG emissions by 20 per cent from 2014–15
resources to help others do the same
levels by 2020
›› provide funding and expertise to resource constrained local
›› purchasing enough carbon offsets to be carbon neutral.
governments to reduce their energy use, operational costs
and GHG emissions
›› work with 1000 businesses and 50 buildings to improve
their energy efficiency
›› reduce the energy costs of around 2,000 low-income
Victorian homes by improving their thermal performance
and installing renewable technologies
›› help all Victorians contribute to, and see tangible progress
towards Victoria’s climate change objectives
›› realise energy savings, GHG abatement and other benefits
across sectors we work with
Here’s what you’ll see by 2020
Communities Households
Our communities will be actively involved in: Victorian homes will be healthier and more efficient.
›› transitioning to a net zero-emission economy Vulnerable Victorians will be better equipped to deal
with the impacts of climate change and given access
›› generating local, renewable energy
to clean energy.
›› working together for greater impact.
Businesses Schools
Victorian businesses will better value and integrate Victorian schools will address climate change via their
sustainable energy use and material practice. Already campus, curriculum and community.
the built environment sector is transforming the energy
performance of new and existing facilities.
11Priority Two
Helping Victorians
to use resources wisely
A growing Victoria has to minimise waste and actively recover
its finite resources. Doing this will create more sustainable
communities and maintain our reputation as one of the best
places in the world to live.
The Victorian Government has a 30-year plan for a safe,
integrated and leading waste and resource recovery system.
The Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan,
an Australian first, details the investment needed, and outlines
four key goals to better manage waste and recover valuable
materials while generating jobs and growing the essential
resource recovery industry.
The four goals of the plan seek to reduce our reliance on landfills,
encourage resource recovery and recycling through consolidation
and aggregation of waste, improve the performance of waste
and resource recovery facilities, and improve the evidence base
for decision making at all levels of government, industry and
the community.
Complementary work is underway to help achieve a fully
integrated waste and resource and recovery system to
realise the goals of the plan:
Investment Markets Organic material Procurement Education Data
Facilitating Stimulating markets Improving the Facilitating Leading targeted Improving the
investment in for products made recovery of organic sustainable waste education quality timeliness
new waste and from recovered material procurement and accessibility
resource recovery resources of data
infrastructure
Our programs support new infrastructure, investment in
jobs and innovative technologies to manage waste and
recover valuable resources. By 2020 we will have engaged
up to 80,000 households to increase organics collection in
regional Victoria and worked closely with 15 community groups
and all 79 Victorian councils to avoid waste and reduce litter.
12We’ll help the Victorian community use resources wisely by:
›› leading the Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure –– increasing community awareness of the social, environmental
Plan by: and economic benefits of waste and resource recovery and
–– leading delivery of the plan's actions in collaboration with improving community’s support for related infrastructure
the waste and resource recovery groups and stakeholders, –– collaborating with Australian jurisdictions and industry to
including local government and industry lead development of a national photovoltaic system product
–– supporting better land-use planning for waste and resource stewardship scheme
recovery infrastructure –– helping local governments and the community to address litter
–– funding increased recovery of key products and materials ›› realising opportunities to address food waste across the supply chain
like e-waste, organics, timber, tyres, plastics and glass ›› supporting investment to realise new opportunities in the sector,
–– introducing ways to turn waste into energy informing business cases for investment and coordinating
›› implementing the Victorian Market Development Strategy by: business support across government
–– developing new and expanded markets for recycled products ›› collecting and reporting on crucial data trends so government
such as soft plastics, tyres, photovoltaic panels and batteries and industry can make informed investments
while improving infrastructure for greater recovery of valuable ›› providing drop-off services for unwanted chemicals
resources, especially e-waste and organics, whilst creating jobs ›› boosting business productivity through improved materials
›› implementing the Victorian Organics Resource Recovery Strategy by: efficiency of their manufacturing processes and reduce waste
–– improving the confidence in markets for organic material
As part of TAKE2, Sustainability Victoria will continue to reduce
and compost and the knowledge and practices for recovering
our impact on the environment by pledging to:
more organic resources
›› implement our Environmental Sustainability Policy
›› implementing the Victorian Waste Education Strategy by:
›› fulfil our Partnership Values Statement for procuring goods
–– helping the waste sector use best-practice to engage and
and services from partners committed to sustainability
educate their communities towards sustained change
›› transition our IT to the cloud.
Here’s what you’ll see by 2020
Communities Households
The Victorian community will improve recycling and Every day Victorians will make informed waste
recovery activities, reduce its reliance on landfills reduction choices. They’ll have access to strong waste
and understand the value of the waste and resource and resource recovery systems, and be helped to safely
recovery system. Local government will upgrade and and appropriately dispose of or reuse items, particularly
invest in sustainable infrastructure and services to e-waste, food waste and toxic household chemicals.
improve economic, community, environment and public
health outcomes, while engaging with the community
and continuously improving education to embed
sustainable practices.
Businesses Schools
Victorian businesses will minimise waste and invest in Victorian schools will embed sustainability into their
efficient equipment, services and infrastructure, boosting everyday practices, and their actions will flow into
productivity and increasing recovery. The waste industry surrounding homes and community spaces.
will improve their engagement with local communities to
better understand their concerns, involve them in decision
making and will work with the community to reduce
its impacts.Our stakeholder offering
Together, we can do more
To achieve these priorities, Sustainability Victoria works closely with households, local communities, businesses
and schools. Together we test ideas, develop new products and markets, work to improve sustainable practices,
share knowledge and communicate our successes. The following section outlines how we can do more together.
In my home In my community
Victoria is demographically diverse with a broad range of attitudes Throughout Victoria, local governments, community groups and
and behaviours toward sustainability. For some it’s part of their not-for-profit enterprises bring people together to collectively impact
everyday life, while for others it’s not well understood and a low sustainability challenges. While local councils and community groups
priority. Our research tells us that at certain life stages and events, best understand their people, they don’t always have the information
people are more interested in making environmental choices. and resources for effective action. Sustainability Victoria links
To harness the impact of acting together, we need to make taking communities, connecting them to planning and funding opportunities,
action simple and accessible to all Victorian households while and to best practice and guidelines.
remaining available for guidance and advice.
Individuals and households can Local communities can
›› pledge to take action on climate change ›› pledge to take action on climate change
›› improve the energy usage and efficiency of building components ›› celebrate, share and promote successful sustainability projects
in their home within the community
›› purchase and use appliances that reduce energy consumption ›› apply for government funding to deliver local emissions reduction,
and costs invest in resource recovery infrastructure and deliver litter and
›› safely dispose of unwanted chemicals at drop-off points education activities
around the state ›› access reputable and relevant information, advice, education
›› waste less food and be more creative with leftovers and campaigns for use in their community
›› avoid waste, recycle better and reduce what they throw out ›› understand what the 30-year SWRRIP means for their area.
in kerbside bins.
Sustainability Victoria is showing local communities the benefits
Sustainability Victoria seeks to understand Victorian attitudes, of statewide waste planning and how to access funding to develop
motivations and expectations, and respond with inspiration, expert integrated, local infrastructure solutions. We link communities
information and advice. Through the TAKE2 pledge initiative we’re and facilitate knowledge and resource sharing across regions.
connecting people to simple actions that benefit them and our We’ll invest in local infrastructure and business through targeted
environment, and the cumulative effect of those actions. We’re actively grant programs and provide reputable information, advice and
encouraging residential builders and new home buyers to incorporate campaign support to help educate communities about climate
sustainability into new homes. We also help vulnerable Victorians to change and the wise use of resources.
reduce energy costs and improve home efficiency and comfort.
Project Highlights Project Highlights
Detox your home Turning waste strategy into action
Victorians can safely dispose of toxic household chemicals through Victorian state and local governments work together to plan for and
permanent and mobile drop-off points throughout the state. manage waste. Through our leadership and delivery of the SWRRIP,
by 2020 at least 72 per cent of resources in Victoria will be recovered
from the waste stream to meet strong, growing demand for reused
Protecting vulnerable households and recycled products.
Changes in weather will impact all Victorians, but some sectors of
the community will be more vulnerable to high and low temperatures. Boosting social enterprise
Our Healthy Homes program and Latrobe Valley Home Energy
Upgrades program will reduce energy bills and improve the Social enterprises apply commercial knowledge and practices
comfort and health of around 2000 vulnerable households. to tackling social and environmental problems.
Our Social Impact for Sustainability program invests in social
enterprises looking to expand their impact in the community
while taking action on climate change, waste or recycled products.
14.
In my business In my school
Better energy and materials efficiency in business and industry Victorian schools and early childhood centres can play an important
grows productivity, job creation, competition and investment role in imparting the knowledge, behaviours and skills needed to
opportunities. For Victoria to benefit from the global shift to a respond to climate change. These community hubs have a unique
low‑carbon economy, we need to continue to invest in clean opportunity to lead by example, demonstrating sustainable practice
technologies and sustainable business practices within their grounds and inspiring students and parents on the
importance of a healthy environment.
Business and industry can Schools can
›› pledge and demonstrate leadership in action on climate change ›› pledge to take action on climate change
›› engage in their community and maximise opportunities to ›› reduce GHG emissions and waste
connect with and inspire other businesses to act ›› understand their resource use and reduce associated running costs
›› improve energy and material productivity in their business ›› access and use resources to teach students and their local
and built environment and promote this to their customers community about sustainability
›› find a market for materials that can be recovered for the ›› showcase, celebrate and promote the sustainability efforts of
manufacture of new products their own and other schools.
›› facilitate investment for new waste and resource recovery
and renewable energy infrastructure in Victoria including Sustainability Victoria will help schools to understand and reduce
innovative finance. the cost of their energy, waste and water usage. We’ll provide
resources to help them teach students and their local community
Sustainability Victoria will drive market development for products about sustainability, and embed sustainability practice into the
using recovered materials and help develop standard product curriculum and school activities. We’ll also connect schools so
specifications. Leading by example, we’ll reduce our own emissions they can showcase and celebrate their efforts.
and support other businesses to do the same. We will encourage
international investment and provide state funding with targeted
grants to encourage clean technologies and sustainable business
practices, and connect businesses to develop strong networks
and shared learning.
Project Highlights Project Highlights
Boosting productivity Helping schools to be ResourceSmart
Many smaller businesses battle high energy prices and growing ResourceSmart Schools is an award-winning Victorian Government
materials cost. Our business productivity program will help more program helping schools to embed sustainability in everything they
than 1000 small businesses to: do. Each year, around 900 schools comprising 375,000 students will
›› reduce energy use be minimising waste, saving energy and water, promoting biodiversity
and taking action on climate change.
›› use more renewables
›› use materials more efficiently.
Keeping temperature rise under two degrees
Victoria is joining other leading countries and states around the
world by committing to reduce emissions. The TAKE2 pledge is
Victoria’s initiative to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. By 2020,
more than 100,000 actions to address climate change will have
been pledged through TAKE2.
15Measuring our success
The following organisational targets will be used to measure the success of our plan.
A framework of supporting divisional and project indicators will ensure we’re on track
to achieving our targets.
Priority 1 Priority 2
Act on climate change Use resources wisely
Sustainability Victoria’s performance measures by 2020
A third of Victorians will recognise that climate We will have directly increased Victoria’s
change is a significant issue facing Victoria resource recovery rate by at least 2%
and will have influenced an additional
2% through our work
Our programs will have helped Victoria’s
households, schools and businesses save
$10 million on their annual energy bills We will have added enough new capacity to
Victoria’s waste recycling sector to recycle
almost 400,000 tonnes of waste
The greenhouse gas abatements achieved
through our programs will have increased
to 240,000 Tonnes CO2 Equivalent per year. We will have helped local governments redirect
almost 100,000 tonnes of organic material
from landfill
We will have helped 2000 of Victoria’s vulnerable
households reduce their energy bills through
sustainable housing upgrades
Enabling Delivery
SV will have engaged with 10% of all Victorians through our various online platforms
85% of all of our stakeholders will have acknowledged that SV is relevant to the work their organisations
perform
74% of all SV employees feel engaged with the work SV does
All improvement calculations are based on the 2015–16 baseline figures
16Our Board
Heather Campbell Chair and Board member from February 2016 to current
Heather has over 25 years’ experience leading the management of environmental, sustainability and risk issues
and brings experience of Landcare, waste minimisation and resource efficiency. Currently the CSIRO’s General Manager
of Health Safety and Environment, Heather was the CEO of Landcare Australia for three years and held executive and
senior managerial roles with Amcor, Ridley AgriProducts and Cheetham Salt spanning more than 20 years. She also
has extensive experience as a Board director and advisory committee member across government, education and
the not for profit sector.
Ross McCann Deputy Chair from February 2016 to June 2017, Board member from August 2011 to June 2017
Ross was Chairman of Qenos from 2011 to 2015 and formerly Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
He is a former member of the EPA’s Environment Protection Board and current member of Victoria’s Workcover
Authority, Special Advisor to the President of China National Chemical Company and Former President of the Plastics
and Chemicals Association (PACIA) and Director of the inaugural Stem Cell Centre Board. Ross spent 25 years in
management based roles at ICI Australia. He was a member of the Executive Committee of WMC Resources Ltd.
Kane Thornton from May 2015
Kane is CEO of the Clean Energy Council, the peak body for Australia’s renewable energy and battery storage industry.
He has extensive experience in energy policy and leadership within the renewable energy industry. Previous roles include
Senior Manager and advisor for Hydro Tasmania and Executive Officer of Renewable Energy Generators Australia. Kane is
a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has broad international management experience, having
previously worked in Asia. He has held advisory and board roles in the climate change and renewable energy sectors.
Roger Parker from November 2014 to June 2017
Roger is a Senior Consultant at Golder Associates. He is an Environmental Auditor for contaminated land in Victoria and
Contaminated Sites Auditor in WA. His work has been predominantly with waste disposal consulting matters, but he has
also been involved with studies related to transfer stations, waste auditing and waste planning. Roger has been involved
with many committees and panels including EPA’s Prescribed Waste Advisory Panel and, more recently, the Landfill Expert
Advisory Panel. Previously he was on the Victorian State Committee for Waste Management Association of Australia.
Megan Flynn from May 2015
Megan is the Qantas Group Manager of Environment and Carbon Strategy. She is an experienced business development
professional in international and domestic environmental markets and policy. Her background is in law, sustainable
business management and corporate strategy. Megan holds non-executive director roles at the Carbon Market Institute,
the Earthwatch Institute and sits on the Advisory Board of the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute for the University
of Melbourne.
Arron Wood from July 2014 to June 2017
Arron is a sustainability expert with his own award-winning business. In 2001, he was Young Australian of the Year
for the environment and, in 2007, he was the Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year. He had been awarded The
Centenary Medal for outstanding contribution to conservation and the United Nations Individual Award for Outstanding
Service to the Environment. Arron is currently a Chair of 2017 World Ecocity Summit Advisory Board and Deputy Lord
Mayor for City of Melbourne.
Daniel Fyfe from May 2015 to June 2017
Daniel has extensive experience in the waste management industry across Australia and New Zealand. He has developed
industry standards with EPA Victoria and waste management policy with the Victorian Government. He was a founding
Director of the Australian Landfill Owners Association (ALOA) and went on to chair its Victorian Division. He is currently
Divisional Manager at Hanson Landfill Services. Daniel is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a
member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, and a member of the Waste Management Association of Australia.
Vicky Darling from June 2016
Vicky is a business consultant with public policy and community engagement experience, having worked for the Premier
of Queensland and a Commonwealth Government Minister. Vicky was a Member of the Queensland Parliament for six
years from 2006 to 2012, including one year as Minister for Environment. She is currently a member of the Australian
Capital Territory Waste Feasibility Study Community Reference Group, and has held several key roles for the Queensland
Waste and Recycling Expert Advisory Panel and the Far North Queensland Ministerial Regional Community Forum.
Jennifer Lauber Patterson from June 2016
Jennifer has spent more than 25 years building new businesses in the energy and banking sectors, specialising in
energy, environmental and risk advisory services. Previously, she was Director of Electricity, Renewables and Emission
at ANZ Bank and Head of Environmental Treasury Solutions at NAB. Her previous board and committee experience
include the Carbon Market Working Group, CPA Australia’s Ethics and Governance Advisory and Educational Panel
and Special Advisor to the Australasian Emissions Trading Forum Australian Carbon Markets. Jennifer is currently
the Managing Director of Frontier Carbon and is Chair of Yarra Energy Foundation.
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